Merlin Labs, which develops systems that fly airlines, remained in the shadows till now. The company recently emerged from its stealth mode with $25 million in funding from Google Ventures and others for its autonomous plane technology. Merlin Labs visions… Continue Reading →
Flying taxis will soon be a reality, appearing in skies sooner than expected. The e-planes are undergoing trials in different parts of the world. India may join the bandwagon as an electric plane made by an IIT Madras professor and… Continue Reading →
It’s a well-known fact that the worst aircraft disasters have happened due to overlooked maintenance or faulty aircraft. In 2019, US airlines reported 302 tarmac delays longer than three hours, compared to 202 in 2018, according to data collected by… Continue Reading →
The aviation industry is on an ever-increasing quest to build batteries that are big enough for planes to fly on clean electricity. To limit climate change, the need to electrify everything including air travel is increasing.
Aircrafts have always flown with a whining buzz due to moving parts like turbine blades, propellers, or fans for over 100 years. A nearly silent, drone-size aircraft have been built and flown by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers with… Continue Reading →